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Obtain an application form
- Sri Lanka Mission in the country of residence
- Citizenship Division, Ministry of Internal Administration
Department of Immigration and Emigration
2nd Floor #41 Ananda Rajakaruna Mw Colombo 10 Sri
Lanka
- Download an application from the website
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For Citizenship
- Obtain Form 19A
[Download Forms]
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Documents required
The statements in the application should be supported by an affidavit (Section E) made by the applicant before a Justice of the Peace or a Commissioner of Oaths. No stamp is required.
1. Applicant's Original Birth Certificate and a copy.
2. If the applicant is a citizen of Sri Lanka by registration, the relevant certificate and a copy.
3. If applicant is married, The Marriage Certificate and a copy.
4. Applicant’s Foreign Citizenship Certificate/ Foreign Travel Document/ Permanent Residence Visa.
5. Applicant’s current and / or previous Sri Lankan Passports and copies or an affidavit.
6. If applying under professional category, applicant’s Educational/Professional Certificate and a copy
(minimum a
two year Diploma / Trade Certificate from a recognized institute)
7. If applying under wealth category, original of the documentary proof of applicant’s assets such as;
lands or other immovable properties in Sri Lanka worth of Rs. 2.5 Million or above and a copy.
Deed Valuation report extract and Title report for the same should be also submitted.
8. If applying under 2.5 million category original of the documentary proof minimum one year
Fixed Deposit in a bank in Sri Lanka of an amount not less than 2.5 million.
9. If applying under age category, applicants over 55 years of age original birth certificate and
a copy should be submitted.
10. Those who apply under NRFC/RFC/SFIDA/Dual Citizenship Accounts category, must submit
a letter stating his/her willingness to do so under that category. The relevant deposits shall
be freeze as follows from the date of approval, in a commercial bank in Sri Lanka
Minimum Deposit Requirement
Retention Period
USD 25,000/- or equivalent in any other designated foreign currency 03 years
USD 25,000/- or equivalent in any other designated foreign currency 05 years
USD 50,000/- or equivalent in any other designated foreign currency 03 years
11. Those who apply under Treasury bonds TIERA and TIERA-D category must submit a
consent letter stating his/her willingness to do so under that category.
Minimum Investment
Maturity Period
LKR equivalent of USD 25,000/- or equivalent in any other
designated foreign currency
03 years
LKR equivalent of USD 25,000/- or equivalent in any other
designated foreign currency
05 years
LKR equivalent of USD 50,000/- or equivalent in any other
designated foreign currency
03 years
12. If the documents referred to above are submitted without originals, they should be
attested by the Sri Lankan Mission accredited to that county, or the nearest Sri Lankan Mission
or Solicitor or a Justice of the Peace of the country in domicile.
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Hand over application
Each applicant should forward an application to one of the addresses below with the required documents, by personally calling over/ Registered Post.
- Sri Lanka Mission in the country of residence
- Citizenship Division, Ministry of Internal Administration
Department of Immigration and Emigration
2nd Floor #41 Ananda Rajakaruna Mw Colombo 10 Sri
Lanka
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Applications accepted during:
- 9 AM - 2 PM in SL
- Contact Mission for
opening hours
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